Preview: Erie Royals vs. Cathedral Prep Ramblers
Erie is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Cathedral Prep is on a nine-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Erie Royals will take on the Cathedral Prep Ramblers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Erie posted their closest victory yet this season on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Shaler Area and snuck past 42-40. Given Erie's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 118th, while Shaler Area is ranked 300th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
In what's become a running theme this season, Cathedral Prep gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Harbor Creek 56-16 at home. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Cathedral Prep has posted since December 5, 2023.
Erie has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. As for Cathedral Prep, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.
Erie was taken down by Cathedral Prep 59-14 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will Erie have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
